JPH067051A - Sand for cat and its production - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain epochal sand for cat having a flavonoid effect, being advantageous from the viewpoints of deodorizing power, sterilization power, water absorbing properties and economic efficiency, light-weight and capable of burning and contributing to the prevention of environmental pollution and recycle of natural waste materials by utilizing tea grounds which are wastes after producing green tea, black tea, oolong tea, etc., as main components. CONSTITUTION:The objective sand for cat characterized by using tea grounds whose particles are formed into definite size by drying and roughly grounding tea grounds as a main ingredient and mixing these tea grounds with a ground material made of a pure plant, a binder and a water absorbent, forming the mixture and then drying or burning the formed article and its production method.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to cat sand and a method for producing the same, and in particular, it is based on a tea husk which is a waste product after producing green tea, black tea, oolong tea, etc. in cans and synthetic resin containers. When used as a flavonoid, it has a flavonoid effect, is advantageous in deodorizing power, bactericidal power, water absorption, and economical efficiency, is lightweight and can be incinerated, and can contribute to the prevention of environmental pollution and the recycling of natural waste. The present invention relates to an epoch-making cat sand and its manufacturing method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Cat sand is a sand-like or fruit-like material used for excretion of domestic cats at home. Conventional cat sand is mainly classified into mineral type and paper type. However,
Minerals containing bentonite or zeolite as a main component account for about 70%, and paper-based products containing pulp or pulp sludge as a main component account for about 30%.

However, the conventional mineral cat sand is
Since bentonite and zeolite are non-flammable, there is an inconvenience that ordinary households can treat them as garbage only on the day of non-combustibles collection.In particular, recently, some local governments do not collect this mineral cat sand as garbage. However, it is predicted that this tendency will spread nationwide, and the present situation is that cat sand, which consumes 2000 tons or more per year, causes new waste treatment problems and environmental pollution problems.

Further, the cost of paper-based cat sand is three times as high as that of mineral-based pulp and pulp sludge.
Cat sand has the drawback of being expensive, and regarding its disposal, the catch phrase is that it can be flushed to the flush toilet, but in reality it has a very small specific gravity, so it floats no matter how much water is flushed. It is treated as kitchen waste because it does not exist and there are drawbacks such as worrying about clogging of the sewer.

On the other hand, after manufacturing green tea etc., the tea leaves are treated as industrial waste entrusted to a specialized contractor, and are incinerated without being used for almost anything. It was a waste of resources and effective recycling of natural materials.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, and its object is to provide green tea and black tea in cans, synthetic resin containers, etc. Or, by using tea leaves, which is a waste material after producing oolong tea, as a main component, it has a flavonoid effect, is advantageous in deodorizing power, bactericidal power, water absorption, and economical efficiency, and is lightweight and can be incinerated. It is to provide a groundbreaking cat sand that can contribute to the prevention of environmental pollution and recycling of natural waste.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive cat sand which has a very low raw material cost and is excellent in quality by using tea leaves, which has been conventionally treated as industrial waste, as a main component. is there.

[0008]

In summary, according to the present invention (claim 1), after drying the tea leaves, the tea leaves are subjected to roughing and pulverization in order to make the particles uniform in size, and the other ingredients necessary for cat litter are added to the tea leaves. The method is characterized by mixing and shaping, and then firing or drying.

The present invention (Claim 2) is mainly composed of tea husks, which are dried and then roughly crushed and crushed to obtain particles of a certain size. It is characterized by being mixed with an agent.

In the present invention (claim 3), 60% by weight of tea leaves, which are dried and then roughly crushed and pulverized into particles of uniform size, are selected from 20% by weight of sawdust, paper dust, sludge or pulp. Further, 10% by weight of one kind or two or more kinds thereof and 10% by weight of a binder and a water absorbing agent are mixed, shaped, and then baked or dried.

[0011]

[Example] When producing green tea, etc., a large amount of tea leaves are poured into hot water at an appropriate temperature to produce tea, and after a suitable time, only tea as a liquid is left as a product, and the tea leaves have a considerable water content. It is discarded as waste while holding it.

Therefore, in the present invention, after drying the tea husk, it is roughly crushed and ground to make the particles uniform in size, and other raw materials necessary for cat litter, such as sawdust, which is a crushed substance made of pure plant, is used for the tea husk. , Paper powder, sludge or pulp, a binder and a water absorbing agent (polymer) are mixed and shaped, and then calcined or dried to produce cat sand.

More specifically, 60% by weight of the tea leaves, which are dried and then roughly crushed and crushed into particles of a certain size, are mixed with 20% by weight of sawdust, one kind selected from paper powder, sludge or pulp, or 10% by weight of two or more kinds of materials and 10% by weight of a binder and a water absorbing agent are mixed, shaped, and then baked or dried to produce cat litter.

If necessary, the cat sand thus completed may be gathered in an appropriate size, and the cat sand may be wound with paper to form balls or rollers, or may be shaped into various shapes. Good.

The present invention is configured as described above,
The operation will be described below. The cat lactose mainly composed of the tea leaves produced as described above can be expected to have many advantageous effects because the tea leaves themselves contain a considerable amount of residual flavonoids.

First, since the flavonoid effect is present in cat sand, it has a deodorizing power for cat excrement and eliminates discomfort in the house.

Further, since it has a bactericidal power, it can not only kill the bacteria that are used for breeding in cat sand, but also absorb water in the feces of cats well, so that cat sand is in a considerably dry state. Keeps it clean, lasts a long time, and is comfortable for cats.

Next, since the tea leaves and other raw materials are made of pure plants except for the binder and the water absorbent, they are good for the health of cats and most suitable as cat sand. Further, since no mineral is used at all, cat sand is extremely lightweight, advantageous in transportation and sales, and easy to handle at home.

Furthermore, since tea leaves are the main component, they are flammable, and even if incinerated, no toxic gas is generated, so they can be treated as raw garbage, and recovered with mineral cat sand. It is expected that even local governments will collect the cat sand according to the present invention without problems in the future.

Further, since the tea leaves that were conventionally discarded as industrial waste can be reused as a product called cat sand before being discarded, not only can natural waste be recycled, but it is being used as cat sand. Since it is not thrown out as garbage, the timing of being thrown out as garbage can always be delayed by one step, and the tea leaves will all be cat sand once and will be discarded only as cat sand.
Conventionally, cat litter, which was previously generated as the total amount of cat litter and tea leaves, is only cat litter, so the total amount of litter can be reduced.

Since no mineral is used, environmental pollution due to cat sand can be prevented.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the tea leaves, which is a waste after the production of green tea, black tea, oolong tea, etc. in cans, containers made of synthetic resin, etc., is used as the main component,
A revolutionary cat that has flavonoid effects, is advantageous in deodorizing power, bactericidal power, water absorption, and economical efficiency, is lightweight and can be incinerated, and can contribute to the prevention of environmental pollution and recycling of natural waste. There is an effect that can provide sand.

[0023] Further, since the main component is tea husk which has been conventionally treated as industrial waste, the raw material cost is extremely low, and there is an effect that it is possible to provide inexpensive cat sand with excellent quality.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. After the tea leaves are dried, they are roughly crushed and pulverized in order to make the particles uniform in size, and the tea leaves are mixed with other raw materials necessary for cat sand, shaped, and then baked or dried. A characteristic method for producing cat sand. 2. A tea husk whose main component is a tea husk which is dried and then roughly crushed to obtain a uniform particle size, and a crushed substance made of pure plant and a binder and a water absorbent are mixed with the tea husk. Featuring cat sand. 3. 60% by weight of tea leaves, which are dried and then roughly crushed and pulverized into particles of a certain size, to 20% by weight of sawdust, and one or two selected from paper powder, sludge or pulp.
10% by weight or more, and a binder and a water absorbing agent 10
Cat sand characterized by being obtained by mixing and shaping the mixture in a weight percentage, followed by baking or drying.